14-17 June 2016 HCCI participated in the Russian Small and Medium Enterprises Forum

Members of the Haskovo Chamber of Commerce attended the Russian Small and Medium Enterprises Forum, held in Saint Petersburg on June 15^th. The delegation, led by the President of HCCI, YanchoYanev, took part in several panel sessions throughout the day. The main topics of discussion at the forum included the improvement of the educational level of entrepreneurs, the availability of qualified staff in small and medium-sized enterprises and the cooperation with higher and secondary professional educational institutions. The panel sessions discussed the issues of entrepreneurship in today’s increasingly practical environment, as well as the need to build up a culture of small enterpriseamong the members of participating delegations and their respective chambers.HCCI delegates were also able to conduct several meetings with other attendees from South America, Asia, chiefly represented by Pakistan and China, and Europe, in particular the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.